Cyclists on Canal footpaths :|

Uther said:
People just need to make allowances for each other. Personally I think cycling down a narrow canal path wouldn't be my idea of fun.
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100% I regularly walk my dogs and cycle along a national cycle path. When walking I quite often look back to see if there are any cyclists behind me because I'm aware that the world does not revolve around me and its good to keep an eye on ones surroundings, but tbh most will let you know. Had a moment a while back when on the bike, a group of women standing chatting in the middle of the path looking right at me...there was a gap to pass and I still got shouted at "you got no bell or what" Just got to be accommodating of people and not be an absolute nobber.
 
I am a stones throw from the camel trail, its ok from my end to Wadebridge but the next section to Padstow is chaos with random tourists wandering with total disregard for any other users on there
 
The only time I think I've ever witnessed the supernatural was on a canal towpath on a bike. I can recommend!
 
Sounds like you were walking in the middle of the path, moved over when you heard the bell and went straight back to the middle of the path.

What's surprising is that you didn't eventually get the message if it was happening every 2 seconds and kept doing it.

It's so annoying isn't it, other people doing what they want to do at the same time you are.

They're all in the wrong and you're in the right completely here. Main character syndrome is not a thing.

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Having been mowed down by someone on a bike who wasn't paying attention, I'd much rather they have bells *and use them*.

I've been known to walk out in front of bikes I haven't heard/seen (they took evasive action), so I do appreciate that it works both ways.
 
UTmaniac said:
Can we pause the thread, so I can get my cyclist bashing bingo card ready, please? ;)
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Here you go, how many have we got?

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Was walking with a mate, otherwise it wouldn't have been so bad. You need to experience Edinburgh when the sun is shining and it's anything above 15 degrees :D People go absolutely insane. The canal was incredibly busy! It's also really narrow. A single cyclist takes up most of the path when passing.

Gives you an idea how narrow some sections can be :|


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UTmaniac said:
Can we pause the thread, so I can get my cyclist bashing bingo card ready, please? ;)
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Is there anyone who doesn't hate cyclists? Motorists hate them, pedestrians hate them. Definitely people on the internet hate them.

I'm out for a cycle tomorrow, will surely ruin somebody's day as I cycle past them, maybe a fellow OcUK'er who can moan about how cyclists should just cease to exist.
 
Richie said:
Just like it's the responsibility of motorists to ensure safe passing of cyclists on the road, it should be the responsibility of cyclists to pass pedestrians on shared paths safely including NOT passing if it's not safe.

Hierarchy of road users should extend to shared paths.

Cyclists don't have to pull over to allow cars to pass on the road therefore pedestrians shouldn't have to "pull over" to allow cyclists to pass



GD - have at it :p
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As a cyclist, if you don't pull over to let cars past - at the very first opportunity - you are simply asking for a close encounter of the unwanted kind. If you make any driver wait for more than 5 seconds to pass you, you very much risk being a victim of mindless and dangerous driving. Because, you know, people are much too important to spend any amount of time stuck behind a cyclist (who shouldn't exist in the first place, it's just so rude that bikes were even invented.)
 
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Towpaths are designed for horse drawn barges and as even diesel barges keep to a 4 or 5 miles per hour (a fast walking pace), this should be a guide for speed on the towpath. I occasionally approach 10mph on wider sections but these are not roads, only bridle paths at best. Give plenty of warning and keep it slow.
 
200sols said:
Cycling on busy paths is just not enjoyable, only a sadist would do it.
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Luckily near to me there are virtually unused sections of path. The slight downside is occasional rough sections, tree roots etc. Not enough to need a mountain bike though.
 
About a month ago i was driving and approaching a cyclist through a section of roadworks.
The pavement had a cycle lane marked in it but he stayed on the road.

Being courteous i followed slowly as the road wasn't wide enough to safely pass, cones were to my right.
Was the cyclist grateful?
No, the bell ringer started shouting for me to pass and waving his arm.
I ignored him as i would have had to teleport through him to get past. Off he goes again.
At this point he stopped and starts ranting so i lowered the window and loudly replied.
"Are you f###### stupid? There's not enough room, do you want to die ?"
He looked a little shocked.

What's the point of this?
Yes, most cyclists are stupid as are most pedestrians and motorists.
I on the other hand am perfect, as we all are and think so of ourselves:D
 
Cars, bikes, people = three entirely different things. Should not be mixed. You would have though that the councils would have learnt that by now, but apparently not.

The old canal path, around where I am, they covered it in a very coarse gravel. Very difficult for bikes, so 99% of people walk.
 
FoxEye said:
Is there anyone who doesn't hate cyclists? Motorists hate them, pedestrians hate them. Definitely people on the internet hate them.

I'm out for a cycle tomorrow, will surely ruin somebody's day as I cycle past them, maybe a fellow OcUK'er who can moan about how cyclists should just cease to exist.
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I've been a pedestrian, cyclist and car driver. The problem isn't the mode of transport, it's the person in control that is.

Some people can't even pedestrian.

E: For example, I've been nearly mown down by mobility scooters but I don't think it'd be fair to target them as a group.
 
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